Upright side panel loose

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Hi Paul,
I would suggest that you first mark the parts where they should be  so that
they can be put back as near to the original spot as is possible. Then lay
the instrument on its back on a tipper and remove the loose side. You will
now be able to resurface to glue the parts together and plug the old screw
holes. I use four 8 foot clamps with 2X4s that the clamps touch. One side
of both the two 2X4s needs to be covered with a towel to protect the
finish, also under the pipes. Have someone help you orient the side board
as you reassemble and glue.  You might reattach the keyboard before the
glue sets up but I would wait and work with a solid side getting the key
bed as close to where it was with one screw then try the action. You might
get lucky and not have to do much regulation. I think the clamps are called
Pony Clamps.
Best of luck
Joe
You know you are on the level if your bubble is in the middle.----------
> From: Paul Plumb <plumb@execulink.com>
> To: PTG chat line <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject: Upright side panel loose
> Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 10:28 AM
> 
> Dear List,
> 
> I have a Weber piano - entry level model console, continental style that
> the right side panel has come loose.  The piano is still under warranty -
> that is not the problem.  I would like some advice on how to put this
panel
> back where it belongs.
> 
> The glue joint between the frame and panel separated absolutely clean -
no
> fibres pulled out of the panel.  There are no dowels or screws between
the
> frame and panel and since this is a polyester finish I can't see putting
> screws through from the outside of the panel into the frame.  Where the
> keybed attaches to the panel there are 3 screws that pulled out, along
with
> most of the wood fibre around the screws.  The only place the panel is
> still attached is the block of wood that connects the panel to the bottom
> board.
> 
> Is it necessary to use the same type of glue?  Would it be best to remove
> the 3 screws at the keybed and start 3 new holes?  Are there any special
> techniques to use while clamping to guarantee that the keybed is back
where
> it ought to be?  Just want to be sure before I glue this up.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Paul Plumb, B.Mus.
> Plumb Pianos
> London, Canada
> 
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